Roanoke bass
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A. cavifrons
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| Ambloplites cavifrons Cope, 1868
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The Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is native only to a few river systems, including the Eno River in North Carolina and the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina.
A. cavifrons reaches a maximum recorded overall length of 36 cm (14 in) and a maximum recorded weight of 620 g (1.4 lb).
It prefers clear, rocky creeks and pools.
References
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- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Ambloplites cavifrons" in FishBase. June 2014 version.
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